Hops & Dots X Craft Merlins Micro Pub & Coffee House – Kanye Best ESB (5.0% ABV)

Hi there fellow beer lovers,

Welcome back to the eternal Hoptimists.

Hops & Dots are a very unique brewery in that a lot of their beers, in fact I think all of them have Braille right there on the can meaning that the beer is more consumable for the visually impaired booze hound!

  1. Name: Kanye Best ESB
  2. Brewery: Hops & Dots
  3. Hops : Not Specified
  4. Aroma :  Strong scent of Smokey ash with an undertone of Hop
  5. Appearance : Clear Amber, With a thick white head.
  6. Body :  Medium bodied, medium carbonation, poor head retention.
  7. Taste : Very Smokey, on the verge of Ashy, with a very faint hop, and traditional mild finish.

I like Milds, and I like Smokey beers, so this one should have been a textbook victory, but something was missing from the mix. I think the balance was off slightly, it was just a bit to Ashy for my palate, but it was definitely drinkable!

Our overall rating: 3.0/ 5.0

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